Hearing Voices 4-day Training JANUARY 14, 15, 21, 29

Who are Voices Vic?  
 
Uniting's Voices Vic is an award-winning and research supported specialist program improving the wellbeing and recovery of people who hear voices. ​​​ 
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Led by peers with lived & living experience in hearing voices and mental health, Voices Vic provides dynamic recovery groups for adults & youth. We also facilitate trainings across Australia for organisations and individuals who work and care for voice hearers and voice hearers themselves.​​  

Training dates for this event - 4 days: 

Tuesday 14th January - 9.45am-3.30pm

Wednesday 15th January - 10am- 3.30pm

Tuesday 21th January - 10am - 3.30pm 

Wednesday 29th January - 10am - 3.30pm 

(This training is also offered as Day 1 & 2 standalone - please see events list for the two-day training and only book this ticket for the complete 4 day)

DAY 1: Foundations of The Hearing Voices Approach 

This training covers the history & foundations of the Hearing Voices Approach.  
 

Participants will learn about: 

• The origins of the Hearing Voices Approach & Global Network 

• The consumer perspective of someone who lives with voices  

• Fears & myths around voice hearing 

• Ways we can work with voices & pathways of recovery  

DAY 2: Skills Building for Hearing Voices Approach

This training teaches the skills, knowledge and techniques on how to apply the Hearing Voices Approach in many practical settings. 
 

Participants will learn about:  

• Coping skills & strategies for when someone is in distress from their voices 

• How to make sense of voices & their meaning 

• The importance of validating and empowering voice hearers' experiences  

DAY 3: Voice Profiling  

This training teaches the technique of Voice Profiling, a useful tool to build greater awareness and understanding of a person’s voices.  

Participants will learn about: 

• The principles of the Voice Profiling technique & how to apply them when supporting a voice hearer 

• Building confidence and compassion when working with people’s voice hearing experiences  

• The process and benefits of creating a mind-map

***DAY 1-3 training is suitable for voice hearers, family, friends & carers of voice hearers, lived experience workers & mental health professionals who work with voice hearers. 

DAY 4: Hearing Voices Group Facilitation Training    

This training teaches the foundations of setting up and facilitating a Hearing Voices  

Support group using the Hearing Voices Approach. 

Participants will learn about: 

•  Hearing Voices Groups and the benefits of attending groups

• The Facilitators role, what to talk about in groups and The Facilitators Toolkit

• Non-English-speaking voice hearers and interpreters

***DAY 4 training is suitable for those who would like to setup and facilitate a hearing voices group. We encourage those with and without voice hearing experience to facilitate groups.  

Funding: The Department of Health has provided funding that can be accessed by organisations and individuals within Victoria for free access to training. 

Eligible participants must be residing in Victoria and:

• Have lived or living experience as a voice hearer
• Are a family member, friend or unpaid carer of a voice hearer
• Are a concession card holder
• Are a peer worker in a mental health service, or
• Work in a public health or community service that supports voice hearers

If you are enquiring out of Victoria state. You can book this through this event directly.  

Any issues or questions please email: vvtraining@vt.uniting.org